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Una mano che infila la scheda nell'urna elettorale
[Events and Updates]

Council of Europe: new guidelines on voter registration and authentication in Europe

The Council of Europe recently published guidelinesthat aim to ensure the security and privacy of voters, in the processes of registration and authentication to access voting.  The new ...

Last update 7 Oct 2024
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GRETA: directions for implementing recovery and reflection period for victims of human trafficking.

GRETA presented a new Guidance Note outlining the purposes and principles, as well as the legal basis and processes for the allocation of the recovery and reflection period for victims of human ...

Last update 7 Oct 2024
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New report of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) calls for determined measures to prevent corruption in Italy

The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) was established in 1999 by the Council of Europe to monitor States’ compliance with the organization’s anti-corruption standards. Its ...

Last update 11 Sep 2024
Artificial intelligence and big data
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Council of Europe adopts first international treaty on artificial intelligence

On May 17 the Council of Europe adopted the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law which constitute the first-ever ...

Last update 4 Jul 2024
Council of Europe, No discrimination, poster 2011
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Council of Europe’s Commission against Racism and Intolerance: published its Annual report for 2023

On June 20, the Council of Europe’s Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its Annual report for 2023. ECRI is a unique human rights monitoring body which specialises in ...

Last update 4 Jul 2024
Children holding hands
[Events and Updates]

Council of Europe: “Nothing about us without us” - New guidelines on engaging with victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence

In occassion of the latest International Children’s Day of the 1st of June, The Council of Europe has recently published new guidelines on engaging with victims and survivors of childhood ...

Last update 2 Jul 2024
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Council of Europe: overcrowding in prison remains an issue

On June 6, 2024, the Council of Europe released the Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations 2023, conducted annually by the University of Lausanne. The data findings of the report are not ...

Last update 2 Jul 2024
Combating hate speech Poster
[Events and Updates]

Combating Hate Crime and supporting its victims in cooperation with civil society: The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopts a new Recommendation to its 46 Member States

A Recommendation on preventing and combating hate crime, including its investigation, recording and victim support was adopted unanimously on 7 May 2024 in Strasbourg by the representatives of 46 ...

Last update 21 May 2024
A group of people march at London Trans Pride, 8 July 2023.
[Events and Updates]

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: new report on “Human rights and gender identity and expression”

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, released the report entitled “Human rights and gender identity and expression” where she explores the status of ...

Last update 11 Apr 2024
Council of Europe calls on states to support quality journalism: new guidelines
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Safety of Journalists platform 2024 report: serious concern about the use of spyware against journalists, abusive lawsuits and journalists in exile

"Press Freedom in Europe: Time to Turn the Tide," is the name of the annual report of the Platform to Strengthen the Protection of Journalism and the Safety of Journalists, established by the ...

Last update 11 Apr 2024
[Publications]

Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2020

AA.VV. (2021)

Annuario italiano / Italian Yearbook

Last update 25 Mar 2024
[Publications]

Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2021

AA.VV. (2022)

Annuario italiano / Italian Yearbook

Last update 19 Mar 2024
[Events and Updates]

Council of Europe: Call for nominations for the Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has issued a call for candidates for the first Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment. The purpose of the Prize is to award remarkable ...

Last update 19 Feb 2024
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Council of Europe: Michael O’Flaherty elected as the new Commissioner for Human Rights

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected Michael O'Flaherty as the new Commissioner for Human Rights with 104 votes in favor. His term of office will last six years, beginning ...

Last update 18 Feb 2024
Hate Speech
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Preventing and combating Hate Speech in times of crisis: The Council of Europe publishes a new study

A new study was commissioned and published in November 2023 by the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI). This publication is part of the ...

Last update 1 Feb 2024